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Diagnostic Radiographers' Application of the Radiation Protection Principles of Justification, Optimisation and Dose Limits in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
…in Mpumalanga, South Africa, most were issued dosimeters but only half reported always wearing them, a third received readings, and lead goggles and gloves were often unavailable.
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Reduction of radiation dose using real-time visual feedback dosimetry during angiographic interventions
…with about 30-36% lower measured personal dose. This is a dosimeter result, not a health outcome.
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Occupational radiation protection in interventional radiology: A multicenter multimethod study of anesthesiology personnel
…radiology reported using lead glasses, shields and dosimeters less than half the time. Training and knowledge were not linked to better self-reported practice, and equipment availability varied…
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Radiation Exposure To Operating Room Personnel And Patients During Endovascular Procedures
In 39 fenestrated aortic repairs, dosimeters near anesthesia recorded higher doses than operators, staff dose tracked kerma area product, and shielding sharply cut technologist dose during cone beam…
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Body Surface Radiation Exposure in Interventional Echocardiographers During Structural Heart Disease Procedures
…than transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Chest dosimeters may underestimate their exposure; these are dosimetry results, not health outcomes.
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Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in pregnant staff: Consensus document (Spanish societies)
Published abdominal dosimeter doses in women who kept working in the cath lab during pregnancy were below 1 mSv in all cases. (< 1 mSv)
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Extended Protective Shield Under Table to Reduce Operator Radiation Dose in Percutaneous Coronary Procedures: The EXTRA-RAD Study
…with only 4 operators and transradial procedures only; dosimeter-measured dose rather than health outcomes, and country and dosimeter details are not stated in the abstract.
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Occupational Doses in Fluoroscopy-Guided Interventions
…change from 2009 to 2015 and was within US limits. Most badge entries were uninformative, and missing, reversed or misplaced badges hampered monitoring.
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Impact of the Table Height and the Operator's Height on the Level of Radiation Delivered to Interventional Cardiologists
…at one centre, interventional cardiologists' arm dosimeter readings averaged 53% lower when the table was set at 1126 mm or higher. This is an observational dose association, not a health outcome.
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Occupational Exposure of the Eye Lens in Interventional Procedures: How to Assess and Manage Radiation Dose
…lens dose in interventional work recommends dedicated lens dosimeters where feasible, and well-fitting lead glasses with side coverage and/or ceiling-suspended screens for the fluoroscopy team in…
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Personal dosimetry for interventional operators: when and how should monitoring be done?
…use in risk assessment. It also notes that poorly placed dosimeters can give misleading readings.
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Personal Radiation Protection and Corresponding Dosimetry in Interventional Radiology: An Overview and Future Developments
…underused and recommends protective glasses with built-in dosimeters.
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Evaluating the Cumulative Effects of Fundamental Radiation Safety Measures on Health Professionals in Cath Lab
In one cath lab, dosimeter measurements showed lead aprons cut measured scatter dose by 92%, and combining aprons, lead flaps, a ceiling shield, time and distance cut it by about 99%. These are dose…
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Radiation protection practices in diagnostic and interventional cardiology: Position paper from Portuguese Association of Interventional Cardiology
…lab teams, noting persistent gaps in eye protection and dosimeter use.
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Radiation dose to the operator during fluoroscopically guided spine procedures
Limits: Small retrospective single-series study of 57 procedures using one electronic dosimeter; dosimeter position, shielding use, operator specialty and country are not reported in the abstract.
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Evaluation of a radiation protection cabin for invasive electrophysiological procedures
With sensitive electronic dosimeters, dose inside the cabin was at the sensitivity threshold/background level. (1.3+/-0.6 microSv)
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Best practices for radiation safety in radiography departments: Review
…and interventional radiology suites. It stresses correct dosimeter use, attention to pregnancy, protective measures and ongoing safety training, but presents no new data.
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Operator Pelvic Radiation Exposure During Percutaneous Coronary Procedures
In one interventional cardiologist's coronary procedures, dosimeter readings at the pelvis were about seven times higher than at the chest, regardless of radial or femoral access. This is a dose…
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Eye lens dose correlations with personal dose equivalent and patient exposure in paediatric interventional cardiology performed with a fluoroscopic biplane system
…4-5 mSv per year and tracked closely with the over-apron dosimeter (about 0.38 of it), when the ceiling shield was rarely used.
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Radiation Safety and Protection - StatPearls
…and training. It reports low use of leaded glasses and dosimeters, but presents no new data.
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